Andhra Pradesh News on March 13, 2014

Kavuri Sambasiva Rao to join TDP ELURU: Union Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao is likely to join TDP according to his close aids. He would be meeting with his supporters here on March 16 and a decision will announce. He is expected to resign from the post and from the primary membership of Congress. Meanwhile, Denduluru MLA Chintamaneni Prabhakar in West Godavari threatened to leave TDP in the event of his admission.

Police book case for auctioning of MPTC postNIZAMABAD: Marchreddy mandal police on Wednesday registered an FIR against eight persons who were involved in the auction of MPTC post of Marchreddy-II on Thursday night. The case was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by Mandal Prajaparishad Development Officer (MPDO) Lingeswara Rao accused that the accused were auctioning the post of Rs.2 lakhs and also submitted the video proof.

IT officials conduct searches on Dwarampudi's relativesKAKINADA: Officials of the Income Tax Department on Thursday conducted raids in five teams on the house of close relatives of former MLA Dwarampudi's Chandrasekhar Reddy, a close associate of YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy. The IT teams conducted raids under the supervision of IT Joint Commissioner B Satyanarayana Raju on Sravani ENT Hospital, Seven Star Orthopaedic Hospital and a filling station of Satti Veerreddi, a close relative of the former MLA. They also conducted raids on Hotel Royal Park belonging to Dwarampudi Chandrasekhara Reddy. Satyanarayana Raju said that the raids were as part of their routine duty.

Telangana Congress leaders oppose poll tiesHYDERABAD: Congress leaders from Telangana told AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh who was here to hold the election committee of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC). Majority of the leaders opposed an electoral alliance with TRS. They said that it was trying to take the sole credit of formation of Telangana State. He said that he will air their views before the high command. Digvijay Singh said that the issue will be decided by the Congress high command.

Guntur Municipal Commissioner transferredGUNTUR: Guntur Municipal Commissioner K Venkateswarulu was appointed as member secretary, AP Property Taxation Board. District Collector S Suresh Kumar requested the government to shift Venkateswarulu raising suspicion about latter's credentials last fortnight. The Municipal Commissioner is native of Kadapa district and his successor Nagaveni hails from Godavari district. The Municipal Commissioner is the returning officer for Guntur-west assembly constituency and official involved in election duty should be transferred. The State Government secured permission from the Election Commission to shift Venkateswarulu.

MRPS president Manda Krishna bereavedSECUNDERABAD: Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) founder president Manda Krishna Madiga's mother Komaramma (95) passed away on Thursday morning. She was admitted to Yashoda hospital for respiratory and abdomen problems and died while on treatment.

18,000 applications for ECETKAKINADA: ECET Chairman and JNTUK vice chancellor Dr.Tulasiram said on Thursday that they received 18,000 applications for Ecet test. He said with the latest decision of APSCHE, the candidates got through the test will be allowed to join in Engineering second year course directly. He said that the test will be conducted on May 10 and further information can be had on www.apecet.org.

EAMCET applications cross one lakh As on Thursday evening, 1,21,660 candidates have applied for the test. Of the applicants, boys numbered 60,995 and girl applicants 60,707 said EAMCET convenor NV Ramana Rao. Among the applicants 96,597 choose the engineering paper while 34,484 the medicine paper.

Election code applies to Governor, says Deputy Election CommissionerThe Deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Justi said that the Election code applies to Governor too. He said that conduct of review meetings with District Collectors and Superintendent of Police will come under the purview. The Governor has to take permission of the Election Commission for review meetings. The Deputy Election Commissioner said that the new political parties can get names registered with the Election Commission.

Congress releases second list of candidatesAll India Congress Committee on Thursday released the second list of candidates. The list containing 71 names that include Rajbabbar, Nagma, Reeta. 35 per cent of the seats have been reserved to women in the list.

Pawan Kalyan press meet on FridayIn the back drop of the news of floating a political party (Jana Sena) making it rounds, Pawan Kalyan is addressing media at Hitex city on Friday. The speech is expected to last for 45 minutes in which it is expected that he would make an announcement.

Kambampati Haribabu appointed as Seemandhra BJP presidentBharatiya Janata Party on Thursday in a statement said that Kambampati Hari Babu has been appointed as president of BJP for Seemandhra State.

Seemandhra PCC president speaks to pressSeemandhra PCC chief N Raghuveera Reddy speaking to press on Thursday said that he served the party for 25 years. He said in view of election code, he arranged the press meet in Hotel. He said that his appointment for the PCC post merely not as post but as a responsibility. He said that senior leaders after enjoying the posts are now switching over to other parties. In special circumstances, he appealed the leaders to think before leaving the party.

Delhi High Court upholds 'death sentence' to the convicted in Nirbhaya gangrape CaseDelhi High Court on Thursday upheld the death sentence awarded to four convicted in Nirbhaya rape case by a fast track court.

AP High Court directs EC to conduct electionsAndhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission to conduct elections to Panchayat Raj bodies to which elections are not conducted in Ranga Reddy district by April 15. It directed to conduct elections Bandlaguda, Narsangi, Necknampur, Manchirevula, Jawaharnagar panchayats.

Pawan Kalyan will announce manifesto of Jana Sena Cine actor Pawan Kalyan will address a gathering at Hitex city on Friday in which he will officially announce the name of the party and its agenda. Efforts are being made by his fans for live telecast of the meeting.

Making of Jagan as Chief Minister is a historic necessity', says VivekanandaKADAPA: For the development of the State, it is a historic necessity to make Jagan Mohan Reddy as Chief Minister. He said that all the pending water projects and industrial development will be possible only with YSRCP, said YS Vivekananda. He demanded a 15 year package for Seemandhra for its development.

Pawan should tender apologies to Telangana people before coming into politics, says KavitaTelangana Jagruti president Kavita demanded Pawan Kalyan to tender apologies to the Telangana people before entering into politics. He along with his brother Chiranjeevi with Praja Rajyam party deceived the people in the name of social Telangana and later converted it into Jai Samaikyandhra.

Satrucharla Vijaya Rama Raju to join TDPVIZIANGARAM: Senior Congress leader and former Minister Satrucharla Vijaya Rama Raju is likely to join in TDP along with Janardhan Tatraj according to sources.

Congress to announce list AICC general secretary and in-charge of AP Affairs said on Thursday that the list of candidates will be announced in between March 22 to 28. He will be holding discussions with Telangana Election Committee on Thursday and Friday and with Seemandhra Election Committee on Saturday. A final list will be submitted to the Steering committee, he said.

Arrangements being made for live telecast of Jana Sena chief speechPawan Kalyan fans are making arrangements for live telecast of his inaugural speech on the eve of his floating a political party 'Jana Sena'.

Election Commission has held a meeting with district collectors and SP's today. They discussed about the coming elections and security aspects.